Flutter Entertainment PLC Announces Q3 2024 Financial Results
Flutter Entertainment reported strong Q3 2024 results with revenue up 27% to $3.25B and average monthly players increasing 16% to 12.92M. Despite overall growth, the company posted a net loss of $114M, though this marked a 56% improvement from the previous year's loss. Adjusted EBITDA grew 74% to $450M with margin expansion of 380bps to 13.9%. The US segment showed particularly strong performance with 51% revenue growth and 28% player growth. The company announced a $5B share repurchase program over 3-4 years, with the first $350M tranche starting November 14, 2024. Management raised FY2024 guidance slightly, projecting 22% revenue growth and 35% Adjusted EBITDA growth.
Flutter Entertainment ha registrato risultati molto positivi per il terzo trimestre del 2024, con ricavi in aumento del 27% a 3,25 miliardi di dollari e un incremento del 16% nel numero medio di giocatori mensili, arrivando a 12,92 milioni. Nonostante la crescita complessiva, l'azienda ha riportato una perdita netta di 114 milioni di dollari, anche se questo segna un miglioramento del 56% rispetto alla perdita dello scorso anno. L'EBITDA corretto è cresciuto del 74% a 450 milioni di dollari con un'espansione del margine di 380 punti base, raggiungendo il 13,9%. Il segmento statunitense ha mostrato prestazioni particolarmente forti, con una crescita dei ricavi del 51% e del 28% nel numero di giocatori. L'azienda ha annunciato un programma di riacquisto di azioni da 5 miliardi di dollari nell'arco di 3-4 anni, con il primo tranche da 350 milioni di dollari che partirà il 14 novembre 2024. La direzione ha leggermente aumentato le previsioni per l'anno fiscale 2024, prevedendo una crescita dei ricavi del 22% e una crescita dell'EBITDA corretto del 35%.
Flutter Entertainment reportó sólidos resultados en el tercer trimestre de 2024, con ingresos que aumentaron un 27% a 3.25 mil millones de dólares y un incremento del 16% en el promedio de jugadores mensuales, alcanzando los 12.92 millones. A pesar del crecimiento general, la compañía registró una pérdida neta de 114 millones de dólares, aunque esto representa una mejora del 56% en comparación con la pérdida del año anterior. El EBITDA ajustado creció un 74% a 450 millones de dólares, con una expansión del margen de 380 puntos base, alcanzando el 13.9%. El segmento de EE. UU. mostró un rendimiento especialmente fuerte, con un crecimiento de ingresos del 51% y un crecimiento de jugadores del 28%. La compañía anunció un programa de recompra de acciones de 5 mil millones de dólares durante 3-4 años, con el primer tramo de 350 millones de dólares comenzando el 14 de noviembre de 2024. La dirección ha elevado ligeramente las previsiones para el ejercicio 2024, proyectando un crecimiento de ingresos del 22% y un crecimiento del EBITDA ajustado del 35%.
플러터 엔터테인먼트는 2024년 3분기 실적이 강세를 보였으며, 수익이 27% 증가한 32억 5천만 달러에 달하고, 월 평균 플레이어 수가 16% 증가해 1,292만 명에 이르렀다고 보고했습니다. 전반적인 성장에도 불구하고, 회사는 1억 1천4백만 달러의 순손실을 기록했지만, 이는 지난해 손실에서 56% 개선된 수치입니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 74% 증가하여 4억 5천만 달러에 이르렀으며, 마진은 380bp 증가하여 13.9%에 도달했습니다. 미국 부문은 수익이 51% 증가하고 플레이어가 28% 증가하며 특히 강력한 성과를 보였습니다. 회사는 향후 3-4년 동안 50억 달러 규모의 자사주 매입 프로그램을 발표했으며, 첫 번째 3억 5천만 달러의 트랜치가 2024년 11월 14일부터 시작됩니다. 경영진은 2024 회계연도 가이던스를 약간 상향 조정하며 22%의 수익 성장과 35%의 조정된 EBITDA 성장을 전망했습니다.
Flutter Entertainment a annoncé des résultats solides pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec des revenus en hausse de 27% à 3,25 milliards de dollars et une augmentation de 16% du nombre moyen de joueurs mensuels, atteignant 12,92 millions. Malgré cette croissance globale, l'entreprise a enregistré une perte nette de 114 millions de dollars, bien que cela représente une amélioration de 56% par rapport à la perte de l'année précédente. L'EBITDA ajusté a augmenté de 74% pour atteindre 450 millions de dollars, avec une expansion de la marge de 380 points de base pour atteindre 13,9%. Le segment américain a affiché des performances particulièrement solides, avec une croissance des revenus de 51% et une augmentation de 28% du nombre de joueurs. L'entreprise a annoncé un programme de rachat d'actions de 5 milliards de dollars sur 3 à 4 ans, avec la première tranche de 350 millions de dollars commençant le 14 novembre 2024. La direction a légèrement relevé les prévisions pour l'exercice 2024, prévoyant une croissance des revenus de 22% et une croissance de l'EBITDA ajusté de 35%.
Flutter Entertainment meldete im dritten Quartal 2024 starke Ergebnisse, mit einem Umsatz von 3,25 Milliarden Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 27% entspricht, und einer 16%igen Zunahme der durchschnittlichen monatlichen Spieler auf 12,92 Millionen. Trotz des allgemeinen Wachstums verzeichnete das Unternehmen einen Nettoverlust von 114 Millionen Dollar, was jedoch eine Verbesserung von 56% im Vergleich zum Verlust des Vorjahres darstellt. Das angepasste EBITDA wuchs um 74% auf 450 Millionen Dollar, mit einer Margensteigerung von 380 Basispunkten auf 13,9%. Das US-Segment zeigte eine besonders starke Leistung mit einem Umsatzwachstum von 51% und einem Anstieg der Spielerzahl um 28%. Das Unternehmen kündigte ein Aktienrückkaufprogramm über 5 Milliarden Dollar über einen Zeitraum von 3-4 Jahren an, wobei die erste Tranche von 350 Millionen Dollar am 14. November 2024 beginnen soll. Das Management hat die Prognosen für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 leicht angehoben, mit einer Umsatzsteigerung von 22% und einem Wachstum des angepassten EBITDA von 35%.
- Revenue increased 27% YoY to $3.25B
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 74% to $450M
- US segment revenue grew 51% with 28% player growth
- Average monthly players increased 16% to 12.92M
- Net loss improved 56% YoY to $114M
- Announced $5B share repurchase program
- Raised FY2024 guidance for revenue and EBITDA
- Posted net loss of $114M in Q3
- Operating cash flow declined 48% to $290M
- Free Cash Flow decreased 74% to $112M
- Loss per share of $0.58
- Unfavorable sports results in Q4 to date offsetting Q3 gains
Insights
The Q3 results demonstrate exceptional performance with
However, unfavorable Q4 sports results have already offset Q3's US outperformance, leading to narrowed guidance. The
Strategic highlights: International expansion through Snai/NSX acquisitions, Flutter Edge capabilities driving market share gains and strong iGaming momentum across regions. The
The competitive landscape analysis reveals Flutter's strengthening market position. In the US, FanDuel's innovative product launches like "Your Way" and expanded live betting options have driven
International operations show strategic execution excellence - Sisal gained
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION AS DEFINED UNDER ASSIMILATED REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014 WHICH IS PART OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 (AS AMENDED)
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 12, 2024 / Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT)(LSE:FLTR), the world's leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, announces Q3 2024 results, and a small raise to fiscal year 2024 Group guidance. Share repurchase program to commence on November 14, 2024.
Key financial highlights:
In $ millions except percentages and average monthly players | Three months ended September 30 | ||
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Average monthly players (AMPs) ('000s)1 | 12,920 | 11,139 | + |
Revenue | 3,248 | 2,558 | + |
Net loss | (114) | (262) | + |
Net loss margin | (3.5)% | (10.2)% | +670bps |
Adjusted EBITDA2,3 | 450 | 258 | + |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 | +380bps | ||
Loss per share ($) | (0.58) | (1.55) | + |
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share ($)2 | 0.43 | (0.10) | + |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 290 | 554 | (48)% |
Free Cash Flow2 | 112 | 434 | (74)% |
Leverage ratio (December 2023 3.1x) | 2.4 |
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• Excellent Q3 with AMPs1 + • US: Strong start to NFL season driven by new product launches and favorable Q3 sports results combined with continued iGaming strength, delivered year-over-year US AMP and revenue growth of - Q3 2024 total online gross gaming revenue (GGR) market share of - Customer acquisition in new and existing states remains compelling with payback periods of 18 months and customer acquisition - Existing customer growth also very strong with pre-2022 states online revenue + - Strong Q3 outperformance has subsequently been more than offset by unfavorable sports results in Q4 to date |
• Group Ex-US: Revenue + |
- Strong UKI momentum from product improvements, the European Football Championship ('Euros') in July - International division leveraging Flutter Edge capabilities to drive Sisal's 200bps year-over-year Italian market share gain8 - Australia performance encouraging with AMPs + |
• Announced share repurchase program of up to • Announced acquisitions of NSX and Snai, which will expand our reach in attractive markets of Brazil and Italy9 |
Q3 2024 financial overview • Net loss of • Net loss included non-cash impacts of (i) • Group Adjusted EBITDA2,3 + |
- US Adjusted EBITDA2 - Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA2 + |
• Loss per share improved by • Net cash provided by operating activities reduced • Leverage ratio2 now within guidance range driven by our significant Adjusted EBITDA growth, 2.4x at September 30, 2024 (based on last 12 months Adjusted EBITDA2; December 31, 2023 3.1x). Free Cash Flow2 of Full year 2024 guidance highlights(see further detail included on page 7) • Group guidance11 raised • Improvement implies Group revenue + |
- US guidance range narrowed with midpoints for revenue - Group Ex-US increases of |
Peter Jackson, CEO, commented:
"Flutter had an excellent quarter with revenue growth accelerating to
In the US, we had a fantastic start to the new NFL season with peak wagers per minute already higher than Super Bowl LVII. Our proprietary product offering continued to drive strong parlay penetration as well as a step up in live betting handle.
Outside of the US, all divisions delivered a strong performance in the quarter as they leveraged the benefits of the Flutter Edge. In UKI, a broader product range across both sports and iGaming drove player and revenue growth. Sisal continued to make significant share gains in Italy as we look to expand our presence there with the addition of Snai. In Australia, Sportsbet has been demonstrating encouraging trends.
On September 25, we hosted our Investor Day where we outlined how we are an 'and' business, with opportunities to deploy capital organically and in M&A, such as the Snai and NSX acquisitions, and also in shareholder returns. We believe that the Group has exciting growth prospects due to our unparalleled leadership positions across the world, underpinned by access to the Flutter Edge. We expect to have significant capital to deploy over the coming years and I am excited to commence the share repurchase program in Q4."
Q3 24 Operating Review
US:
FanDuel delivered another strong quarter with an excellent start to the new NFL season, as we retained our clear leadership position in the market.
Our market-leading sportsbook and iGaming products continued to drive strong customer engagement and retention as AMPs grew
We launched a wide range of new and enhanced sportsbook product features ahead of the NFL season to drive a more immersive live experience and enhance player narrative themes. These included animated scoreboards, a new player experience hub and expanded player prop markets including NFL markets exclusive to FanDuel. These helped deliver a 700 basis point increase year-over-year in parlay penetration in the first four weeks of the NFL season, and also in the proportion of live betting handle comprised of live Same Game Parlay ("SGP") bets. We are also excited about the opportunity created by our new "Your Way" product which was in trial in two states during the quarter and which we believe marks the beginning of an exciting journey. This new innovation provides customers with almost limitless, customizable betting options. In iGaming we continued to expand our exclusive content offering launching the next in our "Wonka" series, "Pure imagination", in August, which quickly became our second most popular slot game for new customers, next only to "World of Wonka" launched in Q1.
Group Ex-US:
Player engagement remains strong outside of the US with AMP1 growth of
In UKI, AMP1 growth accelerated to
In International, Sisal started the new Serie A soccer season with SGP available for the first time in the Italian market, demonstrating the benefits of access to the Flutter Edge. In the opening six rounds of the season, SGP accounted for nearly a quarter of Serie A wagers. Sisal also expanded the breadth of eligible markets for their 'Duo' product which has resonated well with players. In iGaming, Sisal launched 84 new games, including a range of exclusive titles. This all combined to drive Sisal's Italian market share 200bps higher year-over-year8. MaxBet, which was acquired in January 2024, has been seamlessly integrated into the Group. MaxBet has been able to access the Flutter Edge through enhanced sportsbook trading and digital marketing capabilities, along with key industry expertise provided by seconded Flutter talent.
The racing market in Australia declined in-line with expectations however the positive player engagement momentum we saw in Q2 continued into Q3. AMPs were
Q3 2024 financial highlights: Group
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US | 1,250 | 828 | + | + | 58 | (55) |
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UKI | 846 | 719 | + | + | 237 | 184 | + | + |
International | 781 | 679 | + | + | 152 | 119 | + | + |
Australia | 371 | 332 | + | + | 72 | 63 | + | + |
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Group Ex-US | 1,998 | 1,730 | + | + | 392 | 313 | + | + |
Group | 3,248 | 2,558 | + | + | 450 | 258 | + | + |
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The Group had another strong quarter in Q3 with AMP1 and revenue growth of
The Group reported a net loss of
Unallocated corporate overhead12 increase of
Adjusted EBITDA2,3 was
Loss per share improved by
The Group's net cash provided by operating activities in Q3 2024 decreased by
Q3 2024 financial highlights: Segments
US Q3 revenue grew
Sportsbook revenue growth was driven by a
iGaming revenue grew
Adjusted EBITDA2 grew
UKI maintained its excellent momentum with revenue growth of
Sportsbook revenue grew
Adjusted EBITDA2 increased
International revenue grew
Sportsbook revenue grew
Consolidate and Invest14 markets revenue increased
Adjusted EBITDA2 grew
Australia AMPs1 grew
Full year 2024 guidance
Group guidance is raised driven by our strong Q3 performance. We now expect the following revenue and Adjusted EBITDA2,3 ranges:
US: Guidance range narrowed with mid-point revenue and Adjusted EBITDA lowered
Group Ex-US: Guidance raised to revenue of
Guidance11 is provided (i) on the basis that sports results are in line with our expected margin for the remainder of the year, (ii) at current foreign exchange rates, (iii) on an existing state basis in the US (iv) on the basis of a consistent regulatory and tax framework except where otherwise stated.
A reconciliation of our forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure cannot be provided without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the adjusting items necessary for such a reconciliation to be prepared of items that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted.
Capital structure
Total debt declined
As previously announced, the Board has authorized a share repurchase program of up to
Conference call:
Flutter management will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET (9:30 p.m. GMT) to review the results and be available for questions, with access via webcast and telephone.
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About Flutter Entertainment plc
Flutter is the world's leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to leverage our significant scale and our challenger mindset to change our industry for the better. By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long-term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for all our stakeholders. We are well-placed to do so through the distinctive, global competitive advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group-wide benefits to stay ahead of the competition, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan.
Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet. We are the industry leader with
The person responsible for arranging release of this announcement on behalf of Flutter is Edward Traynor, Company Secretary of Flutter.
Contacts:
Investor Relations: | Media Relations: |
Paul Tymms, Investor Relations | Kate Delahunty, Corporate Communications |
Ciara O'Mullane, Investor Relations | Rob Allen, Corporate Communications |
Liam Kealy, Investor Relations | Lindsay Dunford, Corporate Communications |
Email: investor.relations@flutter.com | Email: corporatecomms@flutter.com |
Notes
1. Average Monthly Players ("AMPs") is defined as the average over the applicable reporting period of the total number of players who have placed and/or wagered a stake and/or contributed to rake or tournament fees during the month. This measure does not include individuals who have only used new player or player retention incentives, and this measure is for online players only and excludes retail player activity. In circumstances where a player uses multiple product categories within one brand, we are generally able to identify that it is the same player who is using multiple product categories and therefore count this player as only one AMP at the Group level while also counting this player as one AMP for each separate product category that the player is using. As a result, the sum of the AMPs presented at the product category level is greater than the total AMPs presented at the Group level. See Part II, "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Key Operational Metrics" of Flutter's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 26, 2024 for additional information regarding how we calculate AMPs data, including a discussion regarding duplication of players that exists in such data. |
2. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, Leverage Ratio, Constant Currency, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Flutter Shareholders and Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share are non-GAAP financial measures. See "Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" sections of this document for definitions of these measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Due to rounding, these numbers may not add up precisely to the totals provided. |
3. Beginning January 1, 2024, the Group revised its definition of Adjusted EBITDA, which is the segment measure used to evaluate performance and allocate resources. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA now excludes share-based compensation as management believes inclusion of share-based compensation can obscure underlying business trends as share-based compensation could vary widely among companies due to different plans in place resulting in companies using share-based compensation awards differently, both in type and quantity of awards granted. |
4. A reconciliation of our forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure cannot be provided without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the adjusting items necessary for such a reconciliation to be prepared of items that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. |
5. US market position based on available market share data for states in which FanDuel is active. Online sportsbook market share is the gross gaming revenue (GGR) and net gaming revenue (NGR) market share of our FanDuel brand for the three months to September 30, 2024 in the states in which FanDuel was live (excluding Tennessee as they no longer report this data), based on published gaming regulator reports in those states. iGaming market share is the GGR, market share of FanDuel for the three months to September 30, 2024 in the states in which FanDuel was live, based on published gaming regulator reports in those states. US iGaming GGR market share including PokerStars US (which is reported in the International segment) for the three months to September 30, 2024 was |
6. Payback is calculated as the projected average length of time it takes players to generate sufficient adjusted gross profit to repay the original average cost of acquiring those players. Customer acquisition costs include the marketing and associated promotional spend incurred to acquire a customer. The projected adjusted gross profit is based on predictive models considering inputs such as staking behavior, interaction with promotional offers and gross revenue margin. Projected adjusted gross profit includes associated variable costs of revenue as well as retention generosity costs. US GAAP conversion adds approximately 1-2 months to the historic payback periods reported under IFRS. 7. US analysis by state cohort includes the following states and provinces by FanDuel launch date; Pre-2020 states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia (2021 for iGaming), Indiana; Pre-2022 states: all Pre-2020 states plus Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, Arizona, Connecticut; 2022/2023 states: New York, Ontario, Louisiana, Wyoming, Kansas, Maryland, Ohio, Massachusetts, Kentucky. |
8. Italian market position and share based on regulator GGR data from Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli. |
9. Snai and NSX acquisition are expected to complete by Q2 2025. |
10. Fox has an option to acquire an 11. Foreign exchange rates assumed in year to go forecasts for 2024 guidance are USD:GBP of 0.781, USD:EUR of 0.914 and USD:AUD of 1.516. |
12. Unallocated corporate overhead includes shared technology, research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to specific segments. |
13. Constant currency growth rates are calculated by retranslating the non-US dollar denominated component of Q3 2023 at Q3 2024 exchange rates. See reconciliation on page 19. |
14. Consolidate and Invest markets within our International segment are Italy, Spain, Georgia, Armenia, Serbia, Brazil, India, Turkey, Morocco, Bosnia & Herzegovina and the US. |
15. The previously noted impacts from sports results in Australia have been updated to Q1 2023: -30bps, Q2 2023: +90bps, Q3 2023: -50bps and Q4 2023 +20bps and Q1 2024 +120bps following a review. |
Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures
This press release includes Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Flutter Shareholders, Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted EPS"), leverage ratio, Net Debt, Free Cash Flow, and constant currency which are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to supplement our results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP measures are presented solely as supplemental disclosures to reported GAAP measures because we believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance, similar to measures reported by its publicly-listed U.S. competitors, and regularly used by analysts, lenders, financial institutional and investors as measures of performance. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Flutter Shareholders, Adjusted EPS, leverage ratio, Net Debt, Free Cash Flow, and Adjusted Depreciation are not intended to be substitutes for any GAAP financial measures, and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of performance of other companies in other industries or within the same industry.
Constant currency reflects certain operating results on a constant-currency basis in order to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our results without regard to the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The term foreign currency exchange rates refer to the exchange rates used to translate our operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar, into U.S. Dollars. Because we are a global company, foreign currency exchange rates used for translation may have a significant effect on our reported results. In general, our financial results are affected positively by a weaker U.S. Dollar and are affected negatively by a stronger U.S. Dollar. References to operating results on a constant-currency basis mean operating results without the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We believe the disclosure of constant-currency results is helpful to investors because it facilitates period-to-period comparisons of our results by increasing the transparency of our underlying performance by excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. We calculate constant currency revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA by translating prior-period revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA, as applicable, using the average exchange rates from the current period rather than the actual average exchange rates in effect in the prior period.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined on a Group basis as net income (loss) before income taxes; other income, net; interest expense, net; depreciation and amortization; transaction fees and associated costs; restructuring and integration costs; impairment of PPE and intangible assets and share based compensation expense.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue, respectively.
Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Group Adjusted EBITDA excluding our US Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Flutter Shareholders is defined as net income (loss) as adjusted for after-tax effects of transaction fees and associated costs; restructuring and integration costs; gaming taxes dispute, amortization of acquired intangibles, accelerated amortization, loss (gain) on settlement of long-term debt; impairment of PPE and intangible assets; financing related fees not eligible for capitalization; gain from disposal of businesses and share-based compensation.
Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders by the number of diluted weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding in the period.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures and should not be viewed as measures of overall operating performance, indicators of our performance, considered in isolation, or construed as alternatives to operating profit (loss), net income (loss) measures or earnings per share, or as alternatives to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as measures of liquidity, or as alternatives to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP.
Management has historically used these measures when evaluating operating performance because we believe that they provide additional perspective on the financial performance of our core business.
Adjusted EBITDA has further limitations as an analytical tool. Some of these limitations are:
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Net debt is defined as total debt, excluding premiums, discounts, and deferred financing expense, and the effect of foreign exchange that is economically hedged as a result of our cross-currency interest rate swaps reflecting the net cash outflow on maturity less cash and cash equivalents.
Leverage ratio is defined as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. We use this non-GAAP financial measure to evaluate our financial leverage. We present net debt to Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is more representative of our financial position as it is reflective of our ability to cover our net debt obligations with results from our core operations, and is an indicator of our ability to obtain additional capital resources for our future cash needs. We believe net debt is a meaningful financial measure that may assist investors in understanding our financial condition and recognizing underlying trends in our capital structure. The Leverage Ratio is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial ratios. Other companies may calculate leverage ratios differently.
Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less payments for property and equipment, intangible assets and capitalized software. We believe that excluding these items from free cash flow better portrays our ability to generate cash, as such items are not indicative of our operating performance for the period. This non-GAAP measure may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental measure of our cash performance, but should not be considered in isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating cash flows presented in accordance with GAAP. Free Cash Flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Our calculation of Free Cash Flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure.
Adjusted depreciation is defined as depreciation and amortization excluding amortization of acquired intangibles.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in millions except share and per share amounts) | As of September 30, |
| As of December 31, |
2024 |
| 2023 | |
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 1,483 |
| 1,497 |
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted | 56 |
| 22 |
Player deposits - cash and cash equivalents | 1,871 |
| 1,752 |
Player deposits - investments | 156 |
| 172 |
Accounts receivable, net | 87 |
| 90 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 517 |
| 443 |
Total current assets | 4,170 |
| 3,976 |
Investments | 7 |
| 9 |
Property and equipment, net | 498 |
| 471 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 528 |
| 429 |
Intangible assets, net | 5,822 |
| 5,881 |
Goodwill | 14,344 |
| 13,745 |
Deferred tax assets | 30 |
| 24 |
Other non-current assets | 81 |
| 100 |
Total assets | 25,480 |
| 24,635 |
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders' equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable | 270 |
| 240 |
Player deposit liability | 1,902 |
| 1,786 |
Operating lease liabilities | 130 |
| 123 |
Long-term debt due within one year | 67 |
| 51 |
Other current liabilities | 2,341 |
| 2,326 |
Total current liabilities: | 4,710 |
| 4,526 |
Operating lease liabilities - non-current | 437 |
| 354 |
Long-term debt | 6,843 |
| 7,005 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 733 |
| 802 |
Other non-current liabilities | 747 |
| 580 |
Total liabilities | 13,470 |
| 13,267 |
Redeemable non-controlling interests | 1,604 |
| 1,152 |
Shareholders' equity |
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Ordinary share (Authorized 3,000,000,000 shares of €0.09 ( | 36 |
| 36 |
Shares held by employee benefit trust, at cost September 30, 2024: nil, December 31, 2023: nil | - |
| - |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,556 |
| 1,385 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,075) |
| (1,483) |
Retained earnings | 9,728 |
| 10,106 |
Total Flutter Shareholders' Equity | 10,245 |
| 10,044 |
Non-controlling interests | 161 |
| 172 |
Total shareholders' equity | 10,406 |
| 10,216 |
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders' equity | 25,480 |
| 24,635 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
($ in millions except share and per share amounts) | Three months ended September 30, | ||
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
Revenue | 3,248 |
| 2,558 |
Cost of Sales | (1,752) |
| (1,386) |
Gross profit | 1,496 |
| 1,172 |
Technology, research and development expenses | (213) |
| (214) |
Sales and marketing expenses | (748) |
| (701) |
General and administrative expenses | (438) |
| (394) |
Operating profit (loss) | 97 |
| (137) |
Other expense, net | (122) |
| (44) |
Interest expense, net | (105) |
| (92) |
Loss before income taxes | (130) |
| (273) |
Income tax benefit | 16 |
| 11 |
Net loss | (114) |
| (262) |
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests | 5 |
| 1 |
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value | (16) |
| 12 |
Net loss attributable to Flutter shareholders | (103) |
| (275) |
Loss per share |
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Basic | (0.58) |
| (1.55) |
Diluted | (0.58) |
| (1.55) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges | (124) |
| 51 |
Fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to the income statement | 119 |
| (60) |
Changes in excluded components of fair value hedge | (1) |
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Foreign exchange gain (loss) on net investment hedges | 27 |
| (2) |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on translation of the net assets of foreign currency denominated entities | 570 |
| (358) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 591 |
| (369) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Flutter shareholders | 599 |
| (356) |
Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest | (8) |
| (13) |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 477 |
| (631) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Three months ended September 30, | ||
($ in millions) | 2024 |
| 2023 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net loss | (114) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization | 258 |
| 316 |
Change in fair value of derivatives | 26 |
| (19) |
Non-cash interest expense (income), net | 12 |
| (35) |
Non-cash operating lease expense | 31 |
| 26 |
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | (34) |
| 233 |
Loss on disposal | 7 |
| - |
Share-based compensation - equity classified | 52 |
| 48 |
Share-based compensation - liability classified | 1 |
| (21) |
Other income (expense), net | 121 |
| (18) |
Deferred taxes | (34) |
| 11 |
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt | - |
| 1 |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Player deposits | 18 |
| (12) |
Accounts receivable | (10) |
| (14) |
Other assets | (61) |
| 303 |
Accounts payable | 28 |
| (10) |
Other liabilities | (43) |
| (39) |
Player deposit liability | 67 |
| 73 |
Operating leases liabilities | (35) |
| (27) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 290 |
| 554 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment | (37) |
| (21) |
Purchases of intangible assets | (52) |
| (34) |
Capitalized software | (89) |
| (65) |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (28) |
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Cash settlement of derivatives designated in net investment hedge | (5) |
| - |
Net cash used in investing activities | (211) |
| (120) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issue of common stock upon exercise of options | - |
| 3 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt (net of transactions costs) | - |
| 91 |
Repayment of long-term debt | (10) |
| (102) |
Acquisition of non-controlling interests | - |
| (95) |
Dividend distributed to non-controlling interests | (4) |
| - |
Repurchase of common stock | - |
| (46) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (14) |
| (149) |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 65 |
| 285 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - Beginning of the period | 3,235 |
| 2,598 |
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) on cash and cash equivalents | 110 |
| (182) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of the period | 3,410 |
| 2,701 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash comprise of: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 1,483 |
| 918 |
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted | 56 |
| 16 |
Player deposits - cash & cash equivalents | 1,871 |
| 1,767 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of the period | 3,410 |
| 2,701 |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Interest paid | 112 |
| 149 |
Income taxes paid | 63 |
| 39 |
Operating cash flows from operating leases | 43 |
| 33 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 66 |
| 3 |
Adjustments to lease balances as a result of remeasurement | 31 |
| - |
Business acquisitions (including contingent consideration) | (26) |
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Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net income, the most comparable GAAP measure.
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| Three months ended September 30, | |||
| ($ in millions) | 2024 |
| 2023 | |
| Net loss | (114) |
| (262) | |
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| Income taxes | (16) |
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| Other expense, net | 122 |
| 44 | |
| Interest expense, net | 105 |
| 92 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 258 |
| 316 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 53 |
| 25 | |
| Transaction fees and associated costs 1 | - |
| 26 | |
| Restructuring and integration costs 2 | 42 |
| 28 | |
| Group Adjusted EBITDA | 450 |
| 258 | |
| Less: US Adjusted EBITDA | 58 |
| (55) | |
| Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA | 392 |
| 313 | |
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| Group Revenue | 3,248 |
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| Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
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1. For the three months ended September 30. 2023 transaction fees and associated costs comprised advisory fees related to the proposed listing of Flutter's ordinary shares in the US. |
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2. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, costs of |
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Free Cash Flow reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP measure.
| Three months ended September 30, | ||
($ in millions) | 2024 |
| 2023 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 290 |
| 554 |
Less cash impact of: |
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Purchases of property and equipment | (37) |
| (21) |
Purchases of intangible assets | (52) |
| (34) |
Capitalized software | (89) |
| (65) |
Free Cash Flow | 112 |
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Net debt reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of net debt to long-term debt, the most comparable GAAP measure.
| ($ in millions) | As at September 30, 2024 |
| As at December 31, 2023 | |
| Long-term debt | 6,843 |
| 7,005 | |
| Long-term debt due within one year | 67 |
| 51 | |
| Total Debt | 6,910 |
| 7,056 | |
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| Transactions costs, premiums or discount included in the carrying value of debt | 59 |
| 54 | |
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| Unrealized foreign exchange on translation of foreign currency debt 1 | 83 |
| 182 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (1,483) |
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| Net Debt | 5,569 |
| 5,795 | |
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Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Flutter shareholders
See below a reconciliation of Adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders to net income, the most comparable GAAP measure.
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| Three months ended September 30, | |||
| ($ in millions) | 2024 |
| 2023 | |
| Net loss | (114) |
| (262) | |
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| Transaction fees and associated costs | - |
| 26 | |
| Restructuring and integration costs | 42 |
| 28 | |
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 128 |
| 199 | |
| Share-based compensation | 53 |
| 25 | |
| Loss on settlement of long-term debt | - |
| 1 | |
| Financing related fees not eligible for capitalization | 2 |
| - | |
| Tax impact of above adjustments1 | (46) |
| (23) | |
| Adjusted net income (loss) | 65 |
| (6) | |
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| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests2 | 5 |
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| Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest3 | (16) |
| 12 | |
| Adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders | 76 |
| (19) | |
| Weighted average number of shares | 178 |
| 178 | |
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1. Tax rates used in calculated adjusted net profit attributable to Flutter shareholders is the statutory tax rate applicable to the geographies in which the adjustments were incurred. |
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2. Represents net loss attributed to the non-controlling interest in Sisal and the redeemable non-controlling interest in FanDuel and Junglee. |
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3. Represents the adjustment made to the carrying value of the redeemable non-controlling interests in Junglee to account for the higher of (i) the initial carrying amount adjusted for cumulative earnings allocations, or (ii) redemption value at each reporting date through retained earnings. |
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Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share to diluted earnings per share, the most comparable GAAP measure.
| Three months ended September 30, | ||
$ | 2024 |
| 2023 |
Loss per share to Flutter shareholders | (0.58) |
| (1.55) |
Add/ (Less): |
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Transaction fees and associated costs | - |
| 0.15 |
Restructuring and integration costs | 0.24 |
| 0.16 |
Amortization of acquired intangibles | 0.72 |
| 1.12 |
Share-based compensation | 0.30 |
| 0.14 |
Loss on settlement of long-term debt | - |
| 0.01 |
Financing related fees not eligible for capitalization | 0.01 |
| - |
Tax impact of above adjustments | (0.26) |
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Adjusted earnings (loss) per share | 0.43 |
| (0.10) |
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Constant currency (‘CC') growth rate reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of constant currency growth rates to nominal currency growth rates, the most comparable GAAP measure.
($ millions except percentages) | Three months ended September 30, | ||||||
Unaudited | 2024 | 2023 | YOY |
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Revenue |
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US | 1,250 | 828 | + |
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UKI | 846 | 719 | + |
| 21 | 740 | |
International | 781 | 679 | + |
| (14) | 665 | |
Australia | 371 | 332 | + |
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Group Ex-US | 1,998 | 1,730 | + |
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Group | 3,248 | 2,558 | + |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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US | 58 | (55) | + |
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UKI | 237 | 184 | + |
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International | 152 | 119 | + |
| (7) | 112 | |
Australia | 72 | 63 | + |
| 1 | 64 | |
Unallocated corporate overhead | (69) | (53) | + |
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Group Ex-US | 392 | 313 | + |
| 1 | 314 | |
Group | 450 | 258 | + |
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Segment KPIs
($ millions except percentages) | Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
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Unaudited | US | UKI | Intl | Aus |
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Average monthly players ('000s) | 3,211 | 4,101 | 4,411 | 1,197 |
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Sportsbook stakes | 10,037 | 2,860 | 1,421 | 2,684 |
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Sportsbook net revenue margin |
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Sportsbook revenue | 822 | 356 | 160 | 371 |
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iGaming revenue | 368 | 454 | 589 | - |
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Other revenue | 60 | 36 | 32 | - |
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Total revenue | 1,250 | 846 | 781 | 371 |
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Adjusted EBITDA | 58 | 237 | 152 | 72 |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin |
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Cost of sales | 737 | 321 | 374 | 207 |
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Technology, research and development expenses | 72 | 43 | 54 | 8 |
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Sales & marketing expenses | 277 | 167 | 121 | 60 |
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General and administrative expenses | 106 | 80 | 80 | 24 |
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Reconciliation of supplementary non GAAP information: Adjusted depreciation and amortization
| ($ millions) | Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
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| unaudited | US | UKI | Intl | Aus | Corp | Total |
| US | UKI | Intl | Aus | Corp | Total |
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| Depreciation and Amortization | 31 | 79 | 123 | 16 | 9 | 258 |
| 28 | 108 | 151 | 15 | 15 | 316 |
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| Less: Amortization of acquired intangibles | (4) | (51) | (68) | (4) | - | (127) |
| (5) | (78) | (111) | (5) | - | (199) |
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| Adjusted depreciation and amortization1 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 12 | 9 | 131 |
| 24 | 30 | 40 | 9 | 15 | 118 |
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